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Adolpson Family History

Adolpson Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Adolphson, Adolfson, Adelson, Dolson, Dopson, Allison, Adamson

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Where is the Adolpson family from?

You can see how Adolpson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Adolpson family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Adolpson families living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Adolpson's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Adolpson families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Adolpson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Adolpson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Partner was the top reported job for people in the USA named Adolpson. 100% of Adolpson men worked as a Partner.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Partner
    100%

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Census Records

There are 125 census records available for the last name Adolpson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Adolpson census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 78 immigration records available for the last name Adolpson. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 11 military records available for the last name Adolpson. For the veterans among your Adolpson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Adolpson

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